Have we changed in ten years?

Oliver J. Chiang compares data from 2000 to 2009.  The entire article can be read in Forbes.    The new technology is no longer new – people are using it daily.  Are we adapting our services to meet  these trends?  What is traditional library service in 2010?     Sara   

–Percentage of U.S. households with a broadband connection in 2000: 6.3%
–Percentage of U.S. households with a broadband connection in 2008: 63%

–Number of e-mails sent per day in 2000: 12 billion
–Number of e-mails sent per day in 2009: 247 billionContinue reading→

2010 “Coming Up Taller Award” Nominations

Deadline is January 29, 2010.

The New York State Library urges libraries that provide after school, out-of-school, or summer arts and humanities programs for under-served children and youth to self-nominate or seek nomination within your community for the Coming Up Taller award. Not many applications have been received at IMLS from libraries. IMLS wants to encourage libraries to apply and has let us know that they are aware libraries offer wonderful programs for this population. Continue reading→